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ZIP Code 72701
Elkins, AR, Washington County
Population
49,835
Land area
126sq mi
People per sq mi
396
City
Elkins
ZIP 72701 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72701 at a glance
- ZIP 72701 (Elkins) is about 6.7 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $55,506 a year, 9% less than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $355,300 (89% above Arkansas) and median rent is $1,040 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72701
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72701, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,506
Poverty rate
27.2%
Median home value
$355,300
Prices +1.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,040/mo
Homeownership
43.4%
Bachelor's or higher
43.7%
Median age
24.3
Average commute
19.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,243
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,284
$721M annual payroll
PPP loans
$82.1M
1,437 loans
Campaign donations
$376K
51% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72701, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
922
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
525
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 28°F
53.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 72701, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.0%
U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts
Diabetes
7.7%
U.S. 12.1% -4.4 pts
Smoking
12.9%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
11.1%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72701?
- ZIP code 72701 is in Elkins, AR (Washington County).
- What county is ZIP code 72701 in?
- ZIP code 72701 is mostly in Washington County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72701?
- About 49,835 people live in the 72701 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.